to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
tenth day of the month; ten days
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
official copy of the family register
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
this and that; one thing or another
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
the other day; some time ago; recently
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
by itself; automatically; naturally
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden